Tank for water-closets, urinals, and the like



Patented Oct. 4, 1927.

Parent orties.

EARL G. WATROUS, OF CHICAGO,` ILLINOES. j

TANK FOR WATER-CLOSETS, U'ELILTALS, AND THE Application filed February 11, 1922. Serial No. 535,673.

Closet tanks have usually been constructed so that they project from the wall above the closet and consequently take up considerable space as well as being more or less unsightly in appearance. The present invention relates more particularly to a tank which may be mounted in a recess in the wall or partition and which will be substantially concealed.

The objects of this invention are to provide a new and improved tank of the character indicated and means for mounting the same; to provide a closet tank which may be mounted in a recess but which will be readily accessible; to provide a close-t tank which may be mounted in a recess or opening in a wall and which may be swung outwardly to expose the working' parts; and in gen` eral to provide such an improved construction as will be described more fully herein after.

In the accompanying drawings showing a preferred form of this invention,

Figure 1 is a vertical side view of a tank and closet with parts shown in section;

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on the broken line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a detail showing a telescoping stop and locking member; and

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 sho-wing the `parts in engaging position.

The closet 5 may be of any ordinary or preferred form oiPA construction but is shown as wall closet and is mounted on the face of the wall or partition 6. rFhis closet has an intake pipe or coupling 7 which is shown in the form of an elbow with one branch projecting upwardly. This branch has an outwardly extending flange. 8 at the top upon which is placed a gasket 9 which may be held by a. clamping ring or clips 10 and bolts 11 or in any other suitable manner. The ring 10 preferably has upwardly extending guides or projections 42. This construction forms a socket for the lower rounded or semi-.spher-- ical end 12 of a pipe 13 which is secured to the tank 14 and forms the discharge outlet therefor. The joint between the pipes 7 and 13 makes a tight closure between these parts and at the same time serves as a ball and socket joint upon which the tank may be swung.

The tank 14 is preferably made somewhat narrow so that it maybe iitted in a narrow opening or recess 15 in the wall or partition 6. The front 16 of the tank 14 is preferably shaped so as to give an ornamental appearance and has a projecting flange 17 which lits against the wall around the. opening 15.

Suitable means are provided for holding the tank in normal position and in the present instance such means comprises a telescoping device such as shown in Figures 3 and4. A bracket 18 is secured to the wall 19 at the back of the opening and has a rod 2 0 pivoted thereto. A tube 21 has a bushing 22 at one end with a hole through which the rod 2O passes. A nut v23 is adapted to engage with the bushing to prevent these parts from becoming disconnected. A plug-24 is secured inthe opposite end of the tube 21 and has a threaded hole 25 for receiving the threaded end of the rod 20. The plug 24 is provided with a slot 26 or other means whereby it may be readily turned by means of a screw driver or other suitable device.V The tube 21 passes through a plate 27 on the liange 17 and the vplug' or nut 24 projects a suflcient distance beyond the tube to hold the parts together. When the tank 14 is swung upwardly into normal position as shown in Figure 1 the nut 24 is turn-ed until 'it engages with the end of the rod 2O and thereby serves to hold the tank in posit-ion. l/'Vhen it is desired to swing the tank outwardly as shown in dotted lines in Figure 1 tov give access to the operatingparts the nut 24 is loosened and theA tank is swung out until the telescoping tube and rod reach the limit ot their movement as shown in Figur-e 3y which holds the tank in open position. The tank may be guided in this swinging movement by the sides of the opening as well as the telescoping device; or other guide members may be provided it desired. i

The water supply pipe 23 is arranged on the center line or axis of the joint between the discharge pipes and is connected by a swinging joint 29 to the pipe 30 which leads to the top of the tank 14 and is connected by a pipe 31 with a downwardly extending pipe 32 such as usually used for filling purcured to the flange 17. The lever 38is operated by a push button 4l which projects out through the plate 27.

From this description it will be seen that I provide an improved tank construction which will occupy practically no space in a room and which will have a pleasing appearance or if desired may be substantially concealed. Furthermore the tank may be protected in the recess and will require no top so that by swinging the tank outwardly all ofthe operating parts are exposed which is a particularly desirable feature in case of adjustment or repair. Furthermore the device may be easily installed and when connected with a wall closet as shown in the drawings none of the connections or pipes need to be exposed.

It will also be noted that the tank may be made of various shapes and sizes for different installations and the details of construct-ion may be changed without departing from the essential characteristics of the invention and therefore I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction shown and described further than as set forth in the following claims, in which I claim:

l. The combination with a wall having a recess therein for receiving a flushing tank, of a tank adapted to fit in said recess, means for mounting the tank within said recess and means for moving` the tank to give access thereto without disconnecting the supply and discharge pipes.

2. The combination with a closet having an intake pipe with a seat in the upper end thereof, of a pipe having its open end fitting in said seat and adapted to rotate therein and be supported thereby, a tank secured to Athe last named pipe, an outlet valve in the bottom of said tank and means for holding t-he tank in adjusted position.

3. The combination with a wall having an opening therein, of a tank mounted in the opening and having a flange engaging with the wall around the opening, a jointed disoutwardly, a bracket, a rod connected with t the bracket, a tube fitting over` said rod, a stop on the rod to limit the outward movement of the tube, a nut at the outer end of the tube for engagement with the threaded end of the rod, said tube passing through a hole in the tank, and said nut engaging with the tank to hold it in adjusted position.

5. The combination with a wall having a recess therein, of a tank adapted to lit in the recess and having a flange for engagement with the wall, a pivotal support for the tank to permit its being swung outwardly and intake and outlet passageways for the tank arranged to permit the tank to be swung without being` disconnected.

6. The combination with a swinging wall tank of a telescoping locking and stop device comprising two telescoping members, means for fastening the members together when in collapsed position and means for preventing the members from becoming disengaged when in extended position.

7. In combination with a wall having an opening, a iiushing tank having a pivotal support at the bottom thereof'and adapted to swing into and out of said opening and means for holding thetank in normal or other positions.

8. In combination with a wall having an opening, a flushing tank pivotally supported adjacent to the bottom thereof and adapted to have the top swing outwardly through the opening to permit access to the tank, said tank having a front portion of greater width and length than the opening for covering the wall around the periphery of the'opening.

EARL G. VATROUS. 

